Adam Stalnaker

   Samuel Stalnaker was born before 1700 and died in 1769.  He was living in Augusta County VA in April 1748.  He was captured by Indians June 18, 1755 and his wife and son Adam were killed.  He escaped from the Indians and was referred to as "Capt. Stalnaker" in a September 8, 1756 letter from Governor Dinwiddie to Colonel Clement Reed in which he instructed Colonel Reed to "Give Stalnaker 100 pounds to quailfy him to raise his Company and Build a stockade fort and Drapers Meadow. This fort was located at Smithfield, Montgomery County VA.

Known children of Samuel Stalnaker.

 2.  (1). Jacob                   b.c.     1710   d.       1792

        m.Elizabeth Truby

= 3. (2). Adam d. 1755=

        Killed by Indians